This month has been an eye opener to the Fachchas on campus. Nature’s balance been restored! Who would have imagined, the mighty Tuchchas, who, like Double-Oh-Seven's martinis dare not be stirred (until lunchtime, that is) would wake up soon after sunrise, on weekends and head out towards IMDC in their best suit. Placements! ah, that great equalizer, you alone make Term 3 bearable for the fachchas.

As the lucky ones lean back against the comfortable cushions job offers basking in the glory of being ‘The Chosen Ones’ and others break their backs and a sweat over their next interview, Eloquencewelcomes everyone to'Corporate Life 101' of Monday Masti. Now that you’ve got there, let’s make sure you stay there!

Know Thyself

Socrates himself said that. One wishes he’d practiced what he preached... He might have realized he was not a hemlock immune, super human, dashing young lad! Well don’t you make that mistake. Know who you are for what you are. Especially if you belong to that elite breed of the blue blooded royals of B-School- The Consultants. Know Thyself-

Mind Your Language

There comes a time in every corporate minion’s life when the English language ceases to make any sense. All bondservants of the business world are expected to attain complete fluency in Biz-Speak in order to succeed. Otherwise one might as well be scrubbing floor in the dungeons of King Jasdariccus’ castle on the most frigid part of the impoverished planet of Galordia. There is some semblance between Biz-Speak and the Queen’s English. But don’t let that fool you. Does the following video make any sense to you? If your answer is Yes, you are made for life... Congratulations!

Why? You're gonna send me ten million e-mails on the subject, meaning that even if I wanted to "Think Big", I have to spend so much time "thinking small" that I haven't enough time to "think big".

We need to touch base offline.

You're not touching my base OFFLINE or ONLINE!

What can you bring to the table?

My sandwiches and a flask of tea?

Keep me in the loop.

Only if it's a tight one that prevents you from moving.

We need to get on the same page.

We're not even on the same planet.

Blue ocean’s so 2012! Let’s take a blue sky approach.

What if it rains?

360 degree feedback.

Typical of this company.... forever going round in circles.

Lets park that offline for a moment.

Hope you never get a job with Bharatiya Rail.

By close of play.

So, we're just playing at this are we?

Think outside the box.

You're totally out of your box already.

Low hanging fruit.

You're the fruit.

CHILL

Don’t Manage Stress…Prevent it!Whilst some would argue stress is needed for motivation or to meet deadlines. The reality is, the higher the degree of stress we feel, the less productive and resourceful people are. Stress shuts down creativity, it stops people producing their greatest work and limits the success and potential of the business.

The truth is people perform at their best, have their biggest ideas, and produce their greatest work when feeling calm and in control.

Public Speaking is all about saying the right thing at the right place at the right time. There’s also a little bit of giddiness, going weak at the knees, perspiration, incoherent babbling and sometimes, sheer terror. Infact, it’s a lot like love, isn’t it? Eloquence welcomes you to the Valentine’s Week edition of Monday Masti.... And before you heave that sigh of despair at the thought of being alone or the prospect of going hunting for a gift, let us kick back, relax and have a nice laugh at the festival of Love brought to you by Hallmark™ (or may be Archies™)!

Think V-Day, one is reminded of all the sentiyapa of the movies and those ‘eternal’ quotes that warm the heart, touch the soul and elevate the spirit. Let us check our Lv-Shuv Trivia knowledge by identifying the source of some of these quotes-

1.So it’s not gonna be easy. It’s gonna be really hard. We’re gonna have to work at this every day, but I want to do that because I want you. I want all of you, forever, you and me, every day…

2.No, I don’t think I will kiss you, although you need kissing, badly. That’s what’s wrong with you. You should be kissed and often, and by someone who knows how.

3.My heart is, and always will be, yours.

4.It was a million tiny little things that, when you added them all up, they meant we were supposed to be together… and I knew it.

5.Love means never having to say you’re sorry.

6.Hearts will never be practical until they are made unbreakable.

7.Your heart is free, have the courage to follow it.

8.Don’t forget I’m just a girl, standing in front of a boy, asking him to love her. Life is messy. Love is messier.

9.I’m scared of walking out of this room and never feeling the rest of my whole life the way I feel when I’m with you.

10.You make me want to be a better person.

Most of us would know of the origins of Valentine’s Day... Unfortunately we have deviated from the tradition and spirit of the famous event that marks this day. However, Dr. Sheldon Cooper of the University of Pasadena, California is quick to correct the erring humanity.

Despite all what we’ve just told you, some of you would still be tripping on hilltops amidst clouds just thinking of V-Day while some (the more perceptive ones) may have recognized that sinking feeling at the pit of their stomachs. A word of advice to the latter... Go with your gut feeling!!!

So here we sign off, and let cupid take over the case of the all those lonely hearts out there. and to all those who are lucky enough have fallen (there’s a reason why that specific verb was chosen) in love, congratulations all the best... this one’s for you